#b9b9c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b9c8 is composed of 72.5% red, 72.5% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.5% cyan, 7.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 240 degrees, a saturation of 12% and a lightness of 75.5%. #b9b9c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #737391. Closest websafe color is: #cccccc.

    • R 73
    • G 73
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 8
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b9b9c8 color description : Grayish blue.

#b9b9c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b9c8 has RGB values of R:185, G:185, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.08, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12171720.

Hex triplet b9b9c8 #b9b9c8
RGB Decimal 185, 185, 200 rgb(185,185,200)
RGB Percent 72.5, 72.5, 78.4 rgb(72.5%,72.5%,78.4%)
CMYK 8, 8, 0, 22
HSL 240°, 12, 75.5 hsl(240,12%,75.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 240°, 7.5, 78.4
Web Safe cccccc #cccccc
CIE-LAB 75.565, 2.888, -7.558
XYZ 47.78, 49.182, 61.616
xyY 0.301, 0.31, 49.182
CIE-LCH 75.565, 8.091, 290.913
CIE-LUV 75.565, -0.867, -11.962
Hunter-Lab 70.13, -1.115, -3.001
Binary 10111001, 10111001, 11001000

Color Schemes with #b9b9c8

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Alternatives to #b9b9c8

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#b9b9c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b9c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b9c8;}
.background {background-color:#b9b9c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b9c8;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b9c8

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050507 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b9c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bebec3 is the less saturated color, while #8484fd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b9c8 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #bbbbbb Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #bbbbbe Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #bcbcca Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c8b8cc Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bcbcca Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #bbbbc9 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #c2b8ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bbbbc9 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population